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Labour is spectacularly failing the British people on immigration
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The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
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Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
No, rent controls don’t work
Stop toying with failed ideas and build some damn houses
Britain in 1776
What does it mean to be living through history?
A rare interview proved a delight
Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things
Shining a light on the culture wars
Without the reintroduction of liberal ethical standards, the sacred purpose of academia cannot survive
New model Auntie
David Elstein spells out the big decisions that Matt Brittin, the BBC’s new director-general, needs to make very quickly in order to save the Corporation
Critical briefing: Tisza
What you need to know about the new Hungarian establishment
Campaigners should let assisted suicide go
There is no principled case for using the Parliament Acts to squeeze through assisted suicide
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One deuce of a decider
This is it, when you look into the abyss and the abyss looks back into you
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Nowhere left to go
Labour is running out of cash, authority and time.